Pātaka Kai
We face a biodiversity crisis and a climate meltdown. Our food systems are broken, our soils are depleted and our seeds are owned by global corporations. Meanwhile, colonial capitalism dictates the mainstream response to these crises, drowning out Indigenous perspectives and solutions. Yet Indigenous practices and understandings of kai (food) offer important pathways to ensuring ecological, cultural, and socio-economic sustainability,...Paperback$3599Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Engineering in changing times
In 1966, engineers had a mainly technical role. Fast forward to 2016, and advancing technology had revolutionised the profession, allowing more comprehensive and sophisticated investigations, testing, and analyses. In addition, changes in legislation and the expectations of society have meant that civil engineers are now expected to become involved in public consultation and consider the environmental impacts of projects. Engineering...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Manhattan Project
The dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 announced to the world that nuclear weapons were no longer the stuff of imagination. From its inception in 1941, The Manhattan Project saw some of the West's best physicists and engineers develop the most potent armament known to man. In this book, Al Cimino explains the events...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Lucky Creatures
In his debut essay collection, award-winning Filipino-Kiwi essayist Joseph Trinidad explores the lessons of his grandmother’s chicken farm and his grandfather’s lucky golden fish; the vibrancy of his home country and its rites of passage such as tuli, beauty pageants and national Boy Scout jamborees; the contradictions of Aotearoa, which welcomes his family’s labour but insists they leave their mother...Paperback$2799Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Bee Speaker
From the Arthur C. Clarke award winner, Adrian Tchaikovsky, comes the third instalment of the Dogs of War science fiction series, a future where genetically engineered “Bioforms” have inherited not the Earth, but the Solar System. The end of the world has been and gone. There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Only...Paperback$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The M4 Carbine
Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 has been tested and proven in major combat operations worldwide. This study describes the development process in detail, from production of the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 through numerous modified types until its official use as the M4 in 1994. Weighing 1lb less and...Paperback$4299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook
The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook gathers the best sustainability practices and latest research from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, development, ecology, and environmental engineering. It presents them in a graphically rich and accessible format that can help guide urban design decisions in cities of all sizes. The book offers a comprehensive framework organising more than 50 elements of...Paperback$9899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Slide Rule
The autobiography of the classic author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach. Nevil Shute was a power and a pioneer in the world of flying long before he began to write the stories that made him a bestselling novelist. This autobiography charts Shute's path from childhood to his career as a gifted aeronautical engineer working at the...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Engineering Statistics
Montgomery, Runger, and Hubele's Engineering Statistics, 5th Edition provides modern coverage of engineering statistics by focusing on how statistical tools are integrated into the engineering problem-solving process. All major aspects of engineering statistics are covered, including descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, statistical tests and confidence intervals for one and two samples, building regression models, designing and analysing engineering experiments,...Hardback$25299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
A unique collection of crochet patterns for the 12 birds of Christmas. Taking inspiration from the famous Christmas carol, Kerry Lord, author of the Edward’s Menagerie series and founder of TOFT yarns, has created this unique crochet collection. Including John the Spotted Woodpecker for 12 Drummers Drumming, Lydia the Greylag Goose for 6 Geese a-laying and, of course, Felix the...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Super-Battleships of World War II
An illustrated study of the design, development and eventual fates of the uncompleted super-battleships intended to be built before and during World War II. Before the start of World War II, the battleship was still king, and all the major powers were designing even mightier battleships to surpass their most modern and powerful classes. But when war broke out, aircraft...Paperback$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Hen Party
An illustrated compendium of common and rare breed chickens by the Sunday Times bestselling gardener. It is my hope that this book will help you discover, or reconfirm, which chicken breeds are your favourites and encourage you to keep them yourself, or at least to remember them. Spotlighting more than fifty breeds of chicken, from the classy Ancona to the...Hardback$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Weed Forager's Handbook
An astonishing number of the plants we call 'weeds' are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history. But how do you distinguish a tasty sandwich-filler from its dangerous look-alike? Which weeds are among the most nutritious vegetables ever tested? And how do you cook with delicious nettles without fear of being stung? Discover...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
iPhone For Seniors For Dummies, 2025 Edition
The perfect guide for seniors who want to stay connected iPhone For Seniors For Dummies, 2025 Edition helps you make the most out of your iPhone. You'll learn all about iPhone models and get help in deciding which one suits you best. If you've already got your phone in hand, you're ready to make calls, send text messages, check your...Paperback$5699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
19% offiPhone For Dummies, 2025 Edition
All you need to know about the most popular smartphone on the market—in terms anyone can understand. iPhone For Dummies, 2025 Edition, covers the iPhone basics, as well as the features of iPhone 16 and earlier models. You'll also learn how to navigate the new iOS 17 release to make phone and FaceTime calls, send texts and messages, get online,...Paperback$4300Usually:$5299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Raising Chickens For Dummies
Your hands-on guide to modern chicken-raising methods Thinking about raising chickens? You've come to the right place! This new edition of Raising Chickens For Dummies provides the most up-to-date, thorough information on the many aspects of keeping chickens in your backyard. Inside, you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow instructions on choosing and purchasing chickens, constructing housing for your birds, feeding your chickens...Paperback$4799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
How to Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems
A master technician shows how it's done. Tracy Martin, an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified Master Technician, explains the principles behind automotive electrical systems and how they work. How to Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems details the various tools, such as multimeters and test lights, that can be used to evaluate and troubleshoot any vehicle's electrical system. Several hands-on...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Horse Hoof Care
Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse’s overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance—from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy hooves through a balanced diet. With in-depth discussions of hoof anatomy, the role of the farrier, and the importance of daily...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Everybody Hertz
Vic Tandy was a level-headed scientist, but there was no denying it: at this late hour in his lonely lab at Coventry University, he kept seeing a grey apparition out of the corner of his eye. Bathed in a cold sweat, his heart pounding in his chest, he questioned his own rational mind—could this really be a supernatural encounter? What...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The First of Everything
A lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global coverage of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars. The First of Everything follows a context-setting introduction with seven stimulating sections: In the Beginning: From the Big Bang to Homo Sapiens. At Home:...Paperback$1299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Beekeeping for Gardeners
A comprehensive gardener’s guide to sustainable beekeeping. Beekeeping has changed. While once it was a hobby that pursued the rich rewards of honey and wax, many new beekeepers seek only the gratification of knowing that they are helping one of the world’s most important creatures survive against the odds. Keeping bees today is as much about providing the right habitats...Paperback$4699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
A History of the Samurai
A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end—an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed, and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido, 'the way of the warrior', a complex code of conduct embracing ideals...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Health of the People
In August 2016, 40 per cent of the residents of Havelock North were suddenly struck down by a serious bacterial infection. The outbreak of campylobacter, caused by the contamination of the water supply with sheep faeces, hospitalised forty-five people and left at least three dead. Eminent public health researcher David Skegg argues that the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak was not...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$2000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The WineMaker Guide to Home Winemaking
For more than two decades, hobbyists around the world have turned to WineMaker magazine for the best information on making incredible wine at home. From well-tested recipes to expert troubleshooting, WineMaker sets the standard for quality. Now, for the first time, the magazine's best guides, tips, and recipes are all available in one place. The WineMaker Guide to Home Winemaking...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Nuts and Bolts
Shard engineer Roma Agrawal deconstructs our most complex inventions into seven fundamental objects: the nail, spring, wheel, lens, magnet, string and pump. _____________ 'Delightful' – TIM HARFORD, FINANCIAL TIMES 'Appeals to the nerdy side of just about all of us... a great book to give' – JANE GARVEY 'Splendid. Clearly written, elegantly structured full of facts you are unlikely to...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Forty Knots and How to Tie Them
A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of tying knots. The next title in Pavilion’s exciting new series for adventurers, Forty Knots and How to Tie Them follows on from the success of 50 Things to Do with a Penknife. The book features step-by-step instructions on how to tie 40 fundamental knots, and then shows you how...Hardback$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Formula 1 Cars
A visual and fact-filled feast for every true F1 fan. Formula 1 Cars is a stunning Formula One book with amazing photography showcasing 50 iconic F1 cars from 1950 to the modern day. It highlights engineering innovations, their impact on the automotive industry, historic races, drivers, pioneering engineers, and the teams who put them on the racing track. Maurice Hamilton...Hardback$6400Elsewhere:$8000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Nvidia Way
Nvidia is the darling of the age of artificial intelligence: its chips are powering the generative-AI revolution, and demand is insatiable. For all the current interest and attention, however, Nvidia is not of our time. Founded more than three decades ago in a Denny's in East San Jose, for years it was known primarily in the then-niche world of computer...Hardback$6099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Classic Cars
100 of the greatest cars from 1886 to the present day. For all classic car enthusiasts and everyone who loves the nostalgia and romance of these beautiful machines. Discover all you need to know about 100 iconic vehicles in this highly-giftable hardback filled with stunning photography of world-famous cars. Cars are a barometer of society, from film buffs to music...Hardback$7999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Nuclear Age
From the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race, from the first atomic bomb to today. On 16 July 1945, the Nuclear Age began with the explosion of the first atomic bomb and the words of J. Robert Oppenheimer: "Now I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds." While the threat...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Rocket Dreams
A fleet of modern rockets among the most powerful in the world. A lunar land rush that has sparked a competition over the strategic high ground. Scientific discoveries that could offer new insights into the origins of the solar system. Escalating brinkmanship between the world's two richest men. Space has entered a golden age, and this is just the beginning....Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Instant Coffee Shop
A must-read for anyone thinking of opening a coffee shop; everything you need to know is here. Make your first investment this very practical guide, and it will save you time, money, and heartache. If you read this book and absorb its contents, once you have secured a site and stocked up with the minimum necessary equipment, you will be...Paperback$4499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Little Book of Bees
Bees continue to fascinate and charm us all – from novice gardeners and nature-lovers to dedicated environmentalists – and today, bees need our help more than ever. Discover the story of these incredible creatures, with The Little Book of Bees. Bees first appeared on Earth an incredible 130 million years ago. Since the time of the dinosaurs, evolution has taken...Hardback$2300Elsewhere:$2500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Read Write Own
A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet 'A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.' Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI The promise of the internet has been stolen. Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the web—sapping...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Bees & Honey
Bees are one of the strongest threads in nature’s complex web and if we don’t take care of them, things really will fall apart. River Cottage Bees & Honey will guide you through a multitude of ways you can protect and attract our precious pollinators. Going beyond beekeeping, you’ll learn how to create a bee-friendly garden (or patio if you’re...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Breakneck
From an indispensable voice on China (Evan Osnos) comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's seismic progress. America used to pride itself on ambition. Today, it looks stuck. Meanwhile, China has been busy building the future. Over the past six years, technology analyst Dan Wang lived through China's astonishing, messy progress and the dissolution of its relationship to the West....Hardback$5500Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Fen, Bog and Swamp
A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Magnificent Guardian Remarkable … A compact classic! Bill McKibben I learned something new – and found something amazing – on every page Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See Fens, bogs, swamps and marine estuaries are the earth’s most desirable and dependable resources. Here, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Meathead
For succulent results every time, nothing is more crucial than understanding the science behind the interaction of food, fire, heat, and smoke. This is the definitive guide to the concepts, methods, equipment, and accessories of barbecue and grilling. The founder and editor of the world's most popular BBQ and grilling website, AmazingRibs.com, Meathead Goldwyn applies the latest research to backyard...Hardback$6800Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
This Is Vegan Propaganda
The first book from vegan activist, educator, and influencer, Ed Winters, who has a strong, loyal following on Instagram. Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation, and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about, but the benefits of doing so...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
How to Grow the Flowers
Growing flowers to cut and enjoy at home can sharpen our awareness of the world around us and make us more attuned to nature. We find it impossible to walk anywhere without spotting a prized rose in a front garden, a brassica gone to seed on a neighbouring allotment plot, or a weedy verge in a car park and considering...Hardback$4500Elsewhere:$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
General Motors Automatic Transmission Overhaul Haynes Techbook (USA)
With a Haynes Techbook, you can do it yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle. We learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. Our books have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. Whether you're...Paperback$9900Elsewhere:$10900Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The History Trees
The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet. Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves. “[A] rich history … it contains some of the most extraordinary tales of...Hardback$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Merlin
The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito, and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design. Published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day and...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Quilts from the Country
A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customised to suit your own décor. A brand new collection of quilts and projects from one of the most recognisable and best-loved quilt designers...Hardback$5999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
How Space Works
How Space Works explains how the Universe functions and how we explore it, using simple words and clever graphics. This book is the clearest and most visual guide to space and the Universe, tailored for complete beginners in astronomy. Have you ever wondered how big the Universe is, the distance to the nearest star, or what existed before the Big...Hardback$4100Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Beginning Beekeeping
A full colour guide to beekeeping basics with over 120 photos and instructions for starting and maintaining healthy, productive hives. Beginning Beekeeping is a simple, straightforward approach that gives you the basics to get started with beekeeping, while following a balanced, objective approach that weighs the pros and cons of conventional and organic methodologies. Featuring more than 120 beautiful colour...Paperback$4100Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Homebody
Joanna Gaines' instant #1 New York Times bestseller—Homebody is your ultimate guide to creating spaces you never want to leave. In Homebody, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. Using examples from her own farmhouse as well as a range of other homes, this comprehensive...Hardback$6000Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Resilient Gardener
Scientist and gardener Carol Deppe combines her passion for gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields, including resilience science, climatology, ecology, anthropology, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and health science. In this book, Deppe extends these principles with detailed information about growing and using five keystone crops that are especially important for anyone seeking greater self-reliance: potatoes, corn, beans, squash,...Paperback$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Tools For The Top Paddock
Farmer Kane Brisco's tools for the physical and mental strains of life on the land. 'Kane's journey of wisdom is both relatable and of high value' - DOUG AVERY, The Resilient Farmer When Kane Brisco was at his lowest ebb, he could barely even look at his stock. He stood in the middle of a paddock, with water flowing over...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Ten Acres is Enough
Ten Acres is Enough by Edmund Morris is a timeless memoir that chronicles the author’s audacious journey from bustling city life to the serene but demanding world of small-scale farming in the mid-19th century. Bidding farewell to his business in the city, Morris sets out to cultivate a modest ten-acre farm, a decision driven by the desire for a more...Paperback$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Origins
Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos with Origins, an enlightening exploration co-authored by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and accomplished science writer Donald Goldsmith. This captivating book delves deep into the mysteries of our cosmic beginnings, illustrating how our origins extend far beyond Earth, weaving a narrative that connects human existence to the grand tapestry of the universe...Paperback$3900Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
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Crossings
Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate...Paperback$3900Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Oil, Power, and War
Oil, Power, and War by Matthieu Auzanneau is a gripping and meticulous exploration of the intricate relationship between oil and global history. Spanning over 150 years, this compelling narrative delves into how oil has shaped historical events, fuelled economic growth, spurred political decisions, and incited military conflicts. The story is one of hubris, fortune, betrayal, and destruction, tracing the rise...Paperback$7000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Scary Smart
A Sunday Times Business Book of the Year 'No one ever regrets reading anything Mo Gawdat has written.' - Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Multi-Hyphen Method and host of award-winning podcast Ctrl Alt Delete 'Mo is an exquisite writer and speaker with deep expertise of technology . . . This book will teach you how to navigate...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Apollo 8
In August 1968, NASA made a courageous decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humanity's first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had tragically lost their lives in a spacecraft fire, and since then, the Apollo programme had been plagued by one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were edging ahead in the...Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Extraterrestrial
VISIONARY Stephen Greenblatt Harvard's top astronomer takes us inside the mind-blowing story of the first interstellar visitor to our solar system In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed a strange object soaring through our inner solar system. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb conclusively showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and leaving...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Volt Rush
In the twentieth century, wealth and power were dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars. We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining....Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Road to Nowhere
Road to Nowhere by Paris Marx is an incisive critique of Silicon Valley's promises to revolutionise urban transportation. It examines the grandiose claims made by tech giants that new technologies will solve the myriad issues surrounding contemporary mobility. From autonomous vehicles to on-demand services like Uber and Lyft, from electric scooters scattered across cities to drones delivering goods, the book...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Outlaw Ocean
The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the vast and often brutal expanse of our world's oceans. This gripping exploration reveals the untamed frontiers that lie beyond the reach of law and order, where human behaviour pushes extreme boundaries and criminality runs rampant. Urbina, through direct encounters and harrowing narratives, delves into this hidden...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
From the Pilot's Seat
Enthralling tales from New Zealand pilots—both men and women—who fly a variety of aircraft around the world in a range of situations, from the domestic to the heart-stopping. Aviation safety expert and keen pilot Fletcher McKenzie has interviewed 23 Kiwi pilots who have worked around the world and are record-breakers of different kinds. Put yourself in the pilot seat and...Paperback$3400Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Anima
Anima, by the award-winning writer Kapka Kassabova, is a spellbinding journey into the heart of Europe's last moving pastoralists. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pirin Mountains, this poignant narrative explores the lives of shepherds who still follow the ancient rhythms of transhumance—moving with their grazing animals in search of seasonal pastures. For thousands of years, humans and grazing...Hardback$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Size
A mind-expanding exploration of size, the measure of all things, from the New York Times bestselling author. The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth. Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society, and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions— from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio—tells...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Regenesis
A breath-taking first glimpse of a new future for food and for humanity. For the first time since the Neolithic era, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to the living world. Farming is the world's greatest cause of environmental destruction - and the one we are least prepared to talk about....Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Our Fragile Moment
In this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only to exist but thrive, and how they are imperilled if we veer off course. For the vast majority of its 4.54 billion years, Earth has proven it can manage just...Paperback$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Invention and Innovation
In Invention and Innovation by Vaclav Smil, readers are taken on a compelling journey through the annals of human ingenuity, exploring the ebbs and flows of discoveries and advancements that have shaped our world. Smil, a prolific author and renowned thinker, offers a meticulously researched narrative that is both thought-provoking and deeply insightful. The book dissects the lifecycle of inventions,...Hardback$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry,...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Atoms and Ashes
Baillie-Gifford award-winner Serhii Plokhy's illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters. In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Alien Earths
Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger takes readers on an extraordinary voyage beyond our solar system in the quest to answer one of humanity's oldest and most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? With the advancements in modern technology, we are no longer confined to merely dreaming about other worlds; we now have the tools to seek them out...Hardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
AI 2041
New York Times bestselling non-fiction author joins forces with a celebrated science-fiction novelist to blend imaginative storytelling and scientific forecasting to ask how artificial intelligence will change our world over the next 20 years. A WALL STREET JOURNAL, WASHINGTON POST, AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Now with a new foreword on ChatGPT How will artificial intelligence change...Paperback$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Wasteland
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 ‘A gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall ‘An incredible journey into the world of rubbish, full of fascinating characters and mind-bending facts’ Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland ‘Urgent, probing and endlessly interesting’ Cal Flyn, author of...Paperback$3899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Spaceman
Spaceman by Mike Massimino is a compelling memoir that takes readers on an extraordinary journey from the dreamscape of childhood fantasies to the curtains of outer space. It chronicles Massimino's evolution from a six-year-old entranced by Neil Armstrong's iconic moonwalk to a tenacious individual determined to break through NASA's barriers and actualize his aspirations. Massimino's path was fraught with challenges....Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Silk
There is not just one story of silk. In silk is science, history, and mythology. In silk is the future. Aarathi Prasad’s Silk is a gorgeous new history weaving together the story of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia. Through the scientists who have studied silk, and the biology of the animals from which it has...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Liftoff
Just read it. — Elon Musk The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading-edge rocket company. SpaceX has enjoyed a miraculous decade. Less than 20 years after its founding, it boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Bold
Bold by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler is an extraordinary and practical guide that empowers entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries to achieve incredible success in today’s exponential and rapidly changing world. This groundbreaking book is divided into three distinct parts, each offering a comprehensive roadmap to transformative thinking and groundbreaking technological advancements, leading to stunning achievements in business and beyond....Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Idea Factory
The Idea Factory by Jon Gertner is a captivating and meticulously researched chronicle of the most influential hub of technological innovation in the 20th century: Bell Laboratories. This riveting narrative takes readers from Bell Labs' modest beginnings in the 1920s to its dissolution in the 1980s when it stood as the research and development wing of AT&T. The book delves...Paperback$5200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier offers a compelling and insightful exploration into the pervasive influence of social media on our lives. Through this timely manifesto, Lanier, a celebrated Silicon Valley pioneer and critic, delves into how these platforms are steering us towards sadness, anger, isolation, and tribal thinking. Lanier breaks down his...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Wide Wide Sea
From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration— the fateful final journey of Captain James Cook. In July 1776, Captain James Cook began his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, in Hawaii, Cook was killed—stabbed by the indigenous population. What brought Cook to this...Hardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Disappearing Act
‘People often say that non-fiction books read like fast-moving thrillers, but this one genuinely does… This is a splendid book – and highly recommended.’ Daily Mail A remarkable piece of investigative journalism into one of the most pervasive and troubling mysteries of recent memory. 01:20am, 8 March 2014. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, carrying 239 passengers, disappeared into the night, never...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks 
Snap! Solar System
Blast off into space with Snap! The Solar System. This 52-card deck features four sets of thirteen illustrations of the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies of our solar system. Each card is beautifully illustrated by Donough O'Malley and includes labelled images that help players learn the unique characteristics of our solar system. Whether you're playing Snap, Go Fish, or...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Your Tasting Brain
A scintillating invitation to enrich our culinary pursuits by understanding how our bodies turn a taste into flavour, emotion, and meaning. Our foodscape has never been more adventurous, but fully experiencing the subtleties of complex cheeses, wines, or cocktails can be a challenge. No longer! In Your Tasting Brain, bestselling food writer Randy Mosher assures us that we can all...Hardback$7800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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